SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 9, 2003
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ALLEGHANY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9371 51-0283071
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
375 Park Avenue, Suite 3201
New York, New York 10152
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 752-1356
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Item 5. Other Events
On June 9, 2003, Alleghany Corporation issued a press release announcing
that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Royal Specialty
Underwriting, Inc., the Atlanta, Georgia-based excess and surplus underwriting
subsidiary of Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group plc. A copy of such release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ALLEGHANY CORPORATION
/s/ Peter R. Sismondo
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By: Peter R. Sismondo
Vice President,
Controller,
Treasurer and Assistant
Secretary
Date: June 9, 2003
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release Announcing Agreement of Alleghany
Corporation to Acquire Royal Specialty
Underwriting, Inc.